Fallen military honored across the Coachella Valley
In 1971, the United States dedicated the last Monday in May as Memorial Day; each year, citizens across the country would take pause and pay their respects to the men and women who so bravely served their country and paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Across the country, the solemn day is observed and communities pay their respects.
“Today is the day where, I get a chance, where we get a chance members of the community, get a chance to show honor and respect to those who have served our nation and who have paid the sacrifice, the ultimate sacrifice,” said Jeff Gonzalez,”So, it’s my way of giving back to my brothers and sisters who have died.”
Gonzalez served two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. His sentiments were reflected well across the Coachella Valley, as each one of the desert cities paid homage to the fallen in their own unique way.
Watch CBS Local 2 at 5:30 for Alex Cheney’s full story on how the Coachella Valley honored the fallen on Memorial Day.
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